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Ask a Pastor Ep. 78 - Running a Business as a Christian
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and Mike Novak sit down to have a conversation about some questions related to running a business as a Christian.
Walking in Worship Ep. 1 - How to Worship a King: Chapter 1 (Part 1)
This episode, Dan Shields, Chris Jamison and David Bowens sit down to have a conversation about chapter 1 of Zach Neese's book, "How to Worship a King". Follow the link below to purchase Zach's book and follow along with our discussion.
Better #3 - Public Good
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks to find principles, particulars, and precautions from throughout the book of Proverbs to help do good for the public over our own selves.
Bible Reading for Spiritual Impact
Something that’s vitally important to me as a follower of Jesus is that I live each day in light of the reality of God’s grace. I want to grow in my understanding of who God is, what He has done, and live accordingly!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 77 - The Church and Systematic Racism
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and JoAnn Adams sit down to have a conversation about racism. It it too political for the church to handle? Does systematic racism exist in America? What should the church do about past sins and what should we be doing now?
Better #2 - Self-Control
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks through the book of Proverbs at the idea of self-control and 10 walls we should secure in the pursuit of self-control.
We Need More Words!
It is God’s unique gift to us to be able to communicate through language because words have power; it has been said that one kind word can change the course of someone’s day. And, the more words we know, the more power we have over our own lives.
Better #1 - Wisdom
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks through the book of Proverbs to start the new year in a new series about living a better life through Jesus and three angles we can view wisdom.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 75 - Mega vs. Micro Churches
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Strip District Campus Pastor, Joel Haldeman, and Director of Young Adult Ministry, Josiah Leuenberger, have a conversation about the differences between mega and micro churches and the pros and cons of each.
Ambitions for a New Year
Josiah Leuenberger, Life Stage Leader & Director of Young Adult Ministries, looks at 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 and how we can receive new life through Jesus and following Jesus.
He Restores Me
I don’t know about you, but sometimes it takes God speaking to me a few times in different ways before a message sinks in! So, I decided to meditate on Psalm 23 a bit more and write down these thoughts.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 74 - Stewards of Creation, Spouse in a Different Place Spiritually, Ingraining Church in Family
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Women's Ministry in Butler County, Kay Warheit, about being good stewards of creation, being in a situation where a spouse in at a different place in their faith, and how how to ingrain church life into your family.
Disconnected Christianity
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Luke 4, his fulfillment of Scripture from Isaiah 61, and how we can become disconnected from the mission of Jesus.
Joy Amid the World's Brokenness (Psalm 13 Devotional)
The Apostle Paul encouraged us to rejoice in all things. We are always to have the fruit of joy and have a thankful heart. But what does that really mean?
Ask a Pastor Ep. 73 - Intersex People
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Life Stage Pastor, George Palombo, about some topics related to intersex people, transgenderism, how we should respond these ideas as Christians and how to love people struggling with them.
The Message and Music of Christmas (O Holy Night)
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and his wife, Faith, examine the traditional song "O Holy Night" and provide historic biblical and social commentary leading up to the birth of the Messiah.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 72 - Spiritual Warfare, Satan's Power, Religion vs. Faith
This episode Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Men's Ministry, Mike Hatch, about the topic of spiritual warfare, the power that Satan has, and the difference between religion and faith.
Conspiracy of the Religious
Strip District Campus Pastor Joel Haldeman tells a tale of the Magi and Herod the Great from the second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew.
The Sacred Revealed in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
For 15 years now, my family has experienced George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker every Christmas season. Each time we see The Nutcracker, we are reminded how this story on the stage points to the overarching meta-narrative of Christmas – God’s divine intervention into human brokenness.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 71 - Marriage and Family Life
This episode Kurt and Faith Bjorklund sit down to have a conversation about marriage and family life.